• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.165-173
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• 2021

Apophis is a near-Earth object with a diameter of approximately 340 m, which will come closer to the Earth than a geostationary orbit in 2029, offering a unique opportunity for characterizing the object during the upcoming encounter. Therefore, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute has a plan to propose a space mission to explore the Apophis asteroid using scientific instruments such as a laser altimeter. In this study, we evaluate the performance metrics of a laser altimeter using a pseudorandom noise modulation technique for the Apophis mission, in terms of detection probability and ranging accuracy. The closed-form expression of detection probability is provided using the cross correlation between the received pulse trains and pseudo-random binary sequence. And the new ranging accuracy model using Gaussian error propagation is also derived by considering the sampling rate. The operation range is significantly limited by thermal noise rather than background noise, owing to not only the low power laser but also the avalanche photodiode in the analog mode operation. However, it is demonstrated from the numerical simulation that the laser altimeter can achieve the ranging performance required for a proximity operation mode, which employs commercially available components onboard CubeSat-scale satellites for optical communications.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2005년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2005
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• pp.624-627
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• 2005

Ministry of Science & Technology (MOST) and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) are preparing for the first Korean astronaut program based on the mid and long-term basic plan for space development of Korea from the year of 2003. KARI is making plans for the Korean astronaut's missions with Russia. To participate in the International Space Station (ISS) utilization through the Korean astronaut program, KARI investigates a lot of manned space missions. Among the suggested items, Earth observation on the Russian Module of ISS is the one expected mission for a Korean astronaut. This paper is intended to give readers a brief introduction of ISS Russian Module and research fields of Earth observation for astronaut's mission.

• 천문학회보
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.89.2-89.2
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• 2012

Radiation Belt, discovered by Van Allen in 1958, is a region energetic particles are trapped by the Earth's magnetic field. To measure charged particles and fields in the radiation belt, RBSP(Radiation Belt Storm Probes) mission will be launched in September 2012 by NASA. RBSP mission consists of two spacecraft having orbit from 600 km to 30,000 km and rotates the Earth twice a day. This mission is not designed just for scientific purpose but have operational function broadcasting real time data for space weather monitoring. As a program of KASI-NASA cooperation, KASI is constructing RBSP data receiving antenna that will be installed by April in Daejeon. With this antenna system, NASA can receive RBSP data for 24 hours and KASI also get space weather information to protect Korean GEO satellites. In this presentation, we will discuss how we use RBSP data for space weather forecasting. In addition, we will talk about science topics that can be achieved by RBSP mission. Especially we focus on the dusk-side electron precipitation that has been considered as a main mechanism of electron dropout events. We show the dusk-side precipitation is closely associated with radiation belt electron loss with NOAA-POES data, and why RBSP mission is important to understand radiation belt physics.

• 천문학논총
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.621-624
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• 2015

We present the current status (as of August 2014) of SPICA (Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics), which is a mission optimized for mid- and far-infrared astronomy with a cryogenically cooled 3m-class telescope. SPICA is expected to achieve high spatial resolution and unprecedented sensitivity in the mid- and far-infrared, which will enable us to address a number of key problems in present-day astronomy, ranging from the star-formation history of the universe to the formation of planets. We have carried out the "Risk Mitigation Phase" activity, in which key technologies essential to the realization of the mission have been extensively developed. Consequently, technical risks for the success of the mission have been significantly mitigated. Along with these technical activities, the international collaboration framework of SPICA has been revisited, which resulted in la arger contribution from ESA than that in the original plan. To enable the ESA participation under the new framework, a SPICA proposal to ESA is under consideration as a medium-class mission under the framework of the ESA Cosmic Vision. The target launch year of SPICA under the new framework is the mid-2020s.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 1995년도 한국우주과학회보 제4권1호
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• pp.40-40
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• 1995

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• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 2004년도 한국우주과학회보 제13권2호
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• pp.109-109
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• 2004

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.162-171
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• 2013

A general purpose aircraft mission performance analysis program has been developed. The program can be used in design mode or in analysis mode. Fuel weight for a given mission profile can be estimated when the design mode is chosen, while mission time or mission range for a given fuel can be estimated when the analysis mode is chosen. The mission analysis program is written with JAVA and includes GUI(Graphic User Interface) for users' conveniences. With a proper combination of databases for propulsion, aerodynamics and weight, the program can be configured to compute the performance of any type of aircraft. The program is validated by comparing its results with the results of a well known performance analysis program by ADD(Agency for Defense Development).

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2019

고도화되는 전장 환경에서 적진의 정보는 군사 작전을 수행하는 데 있어 중요한 요소이다. 적진의 정보를 획득하기 위한 감시정찰을 목적으로 아군의 인력 손실이 없고 저 비용으로 임무에 투입이 가능한 무인항공기(UAV; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 이하 무인기) 운용이 늘어나고 있다. 무인기 임무 수행 환경은 대공위협이 존재하므로 무인기가 격추되지 않고 생존성을 보장할 수 있는 임무공간이 필요하다. 임무공간을 정의하기 위해서는 형상공간(Configuration Space) 개념을 활용하며, 적진의 대공방호영역 및 무인기가 탐지할 수 있는 범위를 고려한다. 무인기는 적진의 정보를 획득하기 위해 임무에 주어진 모든 영역을 방문해야 하며, 이를 위해 커버리지 경로 계획(Coverage Path Planning)을 수행한다. 무인기에 대한 위협 및 획득할 정보의 중요도를 바탕으로 무인기가 우선적으로 방문해야 할 영역을 정의하며, 격자지도를 생성하고 각 격자에 위협 정보를 매핑하여 경로 계획에 활용한다. 본 연구에서는 격자지도에 표시된 위협정보를 바탕으로 커버리지 조건 및 경로 계획 절차를 제시하며, 탐지 효율 향상을 위해 임무공간을 확장한다. 끝으로 본 연구에서 제시한 무인기 경로계획 방법에 대한 시뮬레이션을 수행하고, 관련된 결과를 제시한다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.213-223
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• 2019

This paper analyzes delta-Vs to maintain an extremely low altitude on the Moon and investigates the possibilities of performing a CubeSat mission. To formulate the station-keeping (SK) problem at an extremely low altitude, current work has utilized real-flight performance proven software, the Systems Tool Kit Astrogator by Analytical Graphics Inc. With a high-fidelity force model, properties of SK maneuver delta-Vs to maintain an extremely low altitude are successfully derived with respect to different sets of reference orbits; of different altitudes as well as deadband limits. The effect of the degree and order selection of lunar gravitational harmonics on the overall SK maneuver strategy is also analyzed. Based on the derived SK maneuver delta-V costs, the possibilities of performing a CubeSat mission are analyzed with the expected mission lifetime by applying the current flight-proven miniaturized propulsion system performances. Moreover, the lunar surface coverage as well as the orbital characteristics of a candidate reference orbit are discussed. As a result, it is concluded that an approximately 15-kg class CubeSat could maintain an orbit (30-50 km reference altitude having ${\pm}10km$ deadband limits) around the Moon for 1-6 months and provide almost full coverage of the lunar surface.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집(Proceeding of the KOSME 2001 Autumn Annual Meeting)
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• pp.125-129
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• 2001

A Software development of space launch vehicle danamics and control simulation is presented in this study. The Dynamics for a two body problem including pertubations for various effect show on this paper. Mission analysis for space launch vehicle is included rendezvous mission. The software develpoment is intended to maintain generality to the extent possible through objected approach for future modification and expansion. This result shows various pertubation effect is also important.